[Elecraft] K3 Abberation

[david Moes]

The other day as I went to sit down after a short break I too saw a 
flickering TX light and thought Oh Oh     then while I settled in my 
chair my foot tapped the foot switch and it stopped.     issue here with 
the foot switch.

Since its keying CW do you have a straight key or bug installed? a weak 
short or breaking down insulator could do that.   try with the key 
unplugged.

Also does only do it when you first power on the K3 and perhaps other 
stuff at the same time like a computer?   my computer will key the K3 CW 
key 7 times in boot-up,  I ensure that its booted before I power on the 
k3 or I put it in TX test

P.S.  sorry Paul if you got this twice.   I sent reply to you in error 
meaning to send it to the reflector.  so I sent it again to the group.

On 12/9/2012 5:41 PM, Paul Gussow wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I've noticed an odd behavior on my K3.  From the time power is applied,
> the TX light begins to flutter on and off in a random manner.  When it's on,
>
> the K3 transmits, this in CW mode.  It doesn't matter which band is selected.
>